Product Engineer: Process Optimization & NPI

Howmet; Whitehall Township (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Howmet Aerospace is seeking a Product Engineer to support the Ti-Cast operation in Plant 5 at Whitehall, MI. You will drive process control, cost reduction programs and ensure product integrity with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities include developing work instructions, maintaining job-cost knowledge, and implementing profitability plans while collaborating with production and suppliers on technical issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited institution.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.

Responsibilities

• Plans and formulates NPI engineering programs within area of assigned responsibility.
• Implements and reviews process design for compliance with engineering principles, company standards and customer contract requirements and related specifications.
• Supports activities concerned with technical development, cost reduction programs and in resolving engineering design and test problems.
• Evaluates and approves design changes, specifications and drawing releases.
• Prepares interim and completion project report, as necessary.
• Provides technical support for assigned coating, brazing and/or manufacturing area of assignment.
• Interfaces with production personnel regarding all processing requirements and interacts with suppliers and customers on technical issues.
• Performs process quality investigations as required.
• Develops and implements process improvements and cost reductions.
• Designs tools and fixtures pertinent to processing.
• Generates material requisitions to initiate procurement.
• Translates customer requirements into usable work instructions and interface with customer on technical issues.
• Reviews purchase orders, specifications and blueprints for impact.
• Assembles data packages for customer approval.
• Specifies processing and generates work instructions.
• Actively pursues elimination of waste, the improvement of equipment reliability and efficiency, and the reduction of operating costs and employs statistical methods as necessary.
• Continuously improves the performance of job-related responsibilities.

Skills

Strong verbal skills

Strong written skills

Analytical skills

Self-directed

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering (accredited)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Howmet Aerospace is seeking a Product Engineer to support the Ti-Cast operation in Plant 5 at Whitehall, MI. You will drive process control, cost reduction programs and ensure product integrity with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities include developing work instructions, maintaining job-cost knowledge, and implementing profitability plans while collaborating with production and suppliers on technical issues.